England thrash Australia to reach Cricket World Cup 2019 final vs New Zealand It is England who will face New Zealand in Sunday's Cricket World Cup final at Lord's, thus guaranteeing the tournament its sixth different winner, and first new one since 1996. As sweetly for England, Australia are out – and with a bang. Their 223 was chased down with just two wickets lost and 107 ...04:52 2019-07-12

India v New Zealand: Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-final – live! Updates from the first semi-final, at Old TraffordVic Marks: Williamson plots passage past IndiaIndia have two games to focus on, says KohliThe Spin: listen to the latest edition of our podcastAnd you can email Rob here with your thoughts 10.08am BST “Whilst NZ’s slump in the past couple of weeks, t...11:26 2019-07-09

England chasing 224 to beat Australia: Cricket World Cup 2019 semi-final – live! Cricket World Cup updates from the second semi-finalThe Spin podcast: subscribe and listen to our showAnd you can email Geoff here or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 2.19pm BST I don’t know what I’ve had more emails about today: that you want Marina Hyde to do an OBO, or that Liam Plunkett is Irish. Both hav...15:39 2019-07-11

Bangladesh v New Zealand: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Cricket World Cup action from the Oval, 1.30pm BST startSouth Africa v India – live! Follow it on our OBO reportEmail your thoughts to Nick here or tweet @NickMiller79 3.18pm BST We’re into the guts of the World Cup now. After a few initial games that were troublingly one-sided, we’ve now enjoyed so...14:00 2019-06-05

Afghanistan set New Zealand 173 to win: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Cricket World Cup updates from the match at TauntonEngland beat Bangladesh by 106 runs in CardiffAnd feel free to email Tanya or tweet @tjaldred 7.36pm BST 21st over: New Zealand 97-2 (Williamson 40, Taylor 26) Gulbadin bowls a no ball because there aren’t enough fielders in the circle and to make i...20:39 2019-06-08

New Zealand v South Africa: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Cricket World Cup updates from the match at EdgbastonThe Spin podcast: join the team for the latest showAnd you can email Daniel here or tweet @DanielHarris 9.42am BST Psst … psst … are we ... are we ... back? After a riveting start which suggested this strange format was to all our benefits becaus...10:52 2019-06-19

New Zealand chasing 137 to beat Sri Lanka: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Sri Lanka 136 all out in Cardiff | World Cup tableAustralia v Afghanistan live! | The Spin podcastGet in touch! Email Tim here, or tweet him @TimdeLisle 2.25pm BST 12th over: NZ 91-0 (Guptill 41, Munro 47) Another edge, as Munro wafts at Perera, but he gets away with it again because Karunaratne is ...15:39 2019-06-01

India v New Zealand: rain delay at Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Cricket World Cup 2019 updates from Trent BridgeCounty cricket – live! Follow all the latest newsFeel free to email Adam or to tweet: @collinsadam 11.09am BST “Good to meet you today morning Adam!” writes member of the OBO fam, Gaurav Jindal. It just happened to be that we met at breakfast at the Ai...12:26 2019-06-13

New Zealand vs Sri Lanka: live stream Cricket World Cup 2019 match from anywhere New Zealand, beaten finalists in 2015, kick off their Cricket World Cup 2019 campaign today in Cardiff against the unfancied, yet unpredictable Sri Lanka. The game signals the start of a weekend of exciting matches, with cricket World Cup fever now in full flow. No matter where you are in the world ...12:13 2019-06-01

England v West Indies: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Cricket World Cup updates from the match in SouthamptonRobin Smith: ‘I drank vodka from the bottle; no half measures’And you can email Tim here or tweet him here 1.30pm BST Two in two balls for Archer, who is the kind of Archer you’d have wanted on your side at Agincourt. 1.28pm BST This looks so p...14:39 2019-06-14

England v South Africa: Cricket World Cup 2019 opener – live! Cricket World Cup updates from the opening game at the OvalListen and subscribe to our new podcast … The SpinAnd feel free to email rob.smyth@theguardian.com 9.18am BST Breakfast readingThere’s all kinds of content on our dedicated World Cup site: team guides predictions, history, news, all the old ...10:39 2019-05-30

England v USA: Women's World Cup 2019 semi-final – live! Women’s World Cup semi-final updates from the game in LyonDavid Squires on … Megan Rapinoe v Donald TrumpAnd feel free to email scott.murray@theguardian.com 6.10pm BST This is the 17th time England have met the USA. The Americans have won on ten occasions, England just the four. But it’ll be just th...19:26 2019-07-02

England win Cricket World Cup after super-over drama against New Zealand • New Zealand 241-8; England 241 all out• England win super over to claim World Cup for first time• Latest reaction to England winning the World Cup This was the most astonishing, fortuitous, preposterous climax to any cricket match I’ve witnessed, let alone a World Cup final. Only the Kiwis could h...21:39 2019-07-14

England reach Cricket World Cup semi-finals with 119-run win over New Zealand England – finally, thrillingly, agonisingly – have secured their first Cricket World Cup semi-final spot since 1992. It will be at Edgbaston, where they have won their last 10 matches, next Thursday. Their most likely opponents are India but it could still be Australia. They must surely beat both to...00:00 2019-07-04

England v Afghanistan: Cricket World Cup – live! Cricket World Cup updates from Old TraffordCheck out the latest Cricket World Cup standingsAnd you can email Tim here or tweet him here 9.38am BST Morning everyone and welcome to the 24th match in a World Cup group stage that is like Celine Dion’s heart: it will go on. Today England face Afghanistan...10:52 2019-06-18

England 45-47 New Zealand: Netball World Cup semi-final – as it happened Tracey Neville’s England were edged out 47-45 by New Zealand in an enthralling World Cup semi-final in Liverpool• Classy New Zealand hold off England to reach final 4.35pm BST Enjoy that? What a cracker. “I cannot put into words what just happened,” says Maria Folau, who was superb for New Zealand. ...18:13 2019-07-20

England Women suffer loss to New Zealand in final World Cup warmup • England 0-1 New Zealand• Phil Neville frustrated by Lionesses’ lack of cutting edgeLucy Bronze insisted that “it’s good to feel the disappointment, so you know how it feels,” after the Lionesses’ showpiece World Cup send-off finished with more of a whimper than a roar.Sarah Gregorius’s second-half...19:00 2019-06-01

England thrash Australia to reach their fourth Cricket World Cup final • England hammer Australia by eight wickets• Australia reduced to 14-3 at one point as England dominate• Latest reaction as England go into Cricket World Cup finalEngland’s passage to the World Cup final was faintly ridiculous. Semi‑finals are supposed to be gritty affairs with runs dourly chiselle...20:52 2019-07-11

Australia v New Zealand: Netball World Cup final – live! Follow score updates from the final in LiverpoolNew Zealand hold off England to reach finalEmail Niall here or tweet @niallmcveigh 4.44pm BST The Liverpool crowd save their biggest cheers for the Silver Ferns as the teams are announced. Kiwi expats, or locals rooting against Australia? 4.40pm BST A...17:52 2019-07-21

England make light work of Afghanistan in final warm-up before Cricket World Cup England's final assignment before a World Cup they have been preparing for four years was the softest of victories over Afghanistan at The Oval. The intensity was low and the outcome clear inside 20 overs, but England got the job done clinically for a nine-wicket win with a remarkable 195 balls spar...17:26 2019-05-27

Netball World Cup 2019: Australia v New Zealand – live! Updates as the Diamonds and Silver Ferns meet in LiverpoolAny thoughts? Email or tweet @meganmaurice 11.58am BST OB Jato on email notes “New Zealand and thrillers at sports World Cups, eh?”I’m not sure any Kiwis will have any fingernails left after the week they’ve had! Kiwis, you all have my permis...13:13 2019-07-18

New Zealand v Netherlands: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! Women’s World Cup Group E updates from the at 2pm BST gameEngland will go far if we can repeat first half, says BronzeEmail Jacob here or tweet @JacobSteinberg 2.43pm BST 42 min: It’s been a decent half, but both teams need a sharper edge in the final third. Holland haven’t created enough for all th...15:52 2019-06-11

Canada v New Zealand: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! Live updates from Grenoble, kick-off 8pm (BST)England win shows they have the spark and fight to go far Feel free to email Rob your thoughts 7.15pm BST Some World Cup reading Related: 'It's great when there's a target on your back': USA untroubled with villain role Related: England win shows they h...21:00 2019-06-15

Cricket World Cup 2019: Ed Smith explains England's squad selection – video Jofra Archer, Tom Curran and Liam Dawson have been named in England's 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup, announced on Tuesday. Surrey's Curran edged out the left-armer David Willey in the pace-bowling selection, while Dawson's specialist spin was chosen ahead of the all-round option of Joe Denl...17:26 2019-05-21

Sri Lanka v Australia: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Cricket World Cup updates from the match at the OvalListen to our new podcast, The Spin, and a new episodeAny thoughts? Email Jonathan or tweet @JPHowcroft 12.11pm BST 25th over: Australia 110-2 (Finch 67, Smith 2) Any thoughts of that mighty hit breaking the shackles are quickly dashed by de Silva’...13:26 2019-06-15

India v Australia: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Updates from the game at the OvalListen to the Spin podcast | World Cup tableAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 11.21am BST 11th over: India 44-0 (Rohit 13, Dhawan 28) First look at spin-ish with Finch turning to Glenn Maxwell for some variety and he’s rewarded with a very tidy over. There’s s...12:26 2019-06-09

Australia v Pakistan: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Updates from the game at the County Ground, TauntonKeep up with all the County Championship actionAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 11.10am BST 9th over: Australia 49-0 (Finch 22, Warner 24) Wahab Riaz is the fourth Pakistan quick to try to exploit what should be favourable conditions but he ...12:13 2019-06-12

Bangladesh v India: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Cricket World Cup updates from the match at EdgbastonCounty cricket: the action from around the grounds – live!And you can email Daniel here or tweet @DanielHarris 1.24pm BST Yep, this new one works well! Mustafizur rolls his fingers over one, it sticks in the pitch a little, and Pandya guides expe...14:26 2019-07-02

Bangladesh v Sri Lanka delayed by rain: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Cricket World Cup updates from the game in BristolCounty cricket – live! Latest from around the groundsThe Spin: remembering the first truly modern ODISend your thoughts to rob.smyth@theguardian.com 11.16am BST “Sir,” says Sanjay Pareek, who could TEACH THE REST OF YOU A THING OR TWO ABOUT SALUTATIO...12:39 2019-06-11

Cricket World Cup 2019: Afghanistan v Sri Lanka hit by rain delay – live! Cricket World Cup updates from Cardiff, 10.30am BST startCounty cricket – live! Follow all the latest with Tanya AldredAnd why not email Rob? 2.35pm BST No news from Cardiff, which in this case is bad news. If you want some actual cricket, Tanya Aldred is in cracking form over on our county cricket ...15:52 2019-06-04

Afghanistan chasing 312 to beat West Indies: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! All the latest details from the match at HeadingleyWomen’s Ashes: England v Australia, second ODI!Get in touch! Email Niall or tweet @niallmcveigh 5.21pm BST 37th over: Afghanistan 201-4 (Afghan 8, Nabi 1) Figures of 6-0-28-1 for Gayle, more than a match for the rest of the Windies’ attack. Mohammed...18:26 2019-07-04

Australia chasing 326 to beat South Africa: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Updates from the match at Old TraffordAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadamIndia take on Sri Lanka at Headingley – live! 7.19pm BST 22nd over: Australia 113-3 (Warner 66, Maxwell 7) Target 326. Shamsi is well in the game early in this spell, both batsmen only taking the single to long off on off...20:39 2019-07-06

South Africa v West Indies hit by rain: Cricket World Cup 2019 – live! Cricket World Cup updates from SouthamptonCounty cricket – live! Join Tanya Aldred for the latest newsFeel free to email Rob with your thoughts 11.40am BST Still no sign of a resumption, and I’ve got a plane to catch (long story), so Rob Smyth has kindly agreed to take over early, on top of covering...12:52 2019-06-10

England v Argentina: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! Women’s World Cup updates from the 8pm BST kick-offEngland’s Phil Neville explains the tactics he usesAnd feel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 3.10pm BST England and Argentina in the World Cup. It’s a fixture heavy with history - 1966, 1998, 2002 - but the women have only played once bef...20:00 2019-06-14

Japan v England: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! Women’s World Cup updates from the Group D finaleScotland v Argentina – live! Follow our MBM report nowAnd feel free to email Paul or tweet him @Paul_Doyle 7.12pm BST After all his brave talk about fielding his best tea in the wholesome pursuit of a victory, Phil Neville has jazzed up his lineup wit...20:26 2019-06-19

Netherlands v Sweden: Women's World Cup 2019, semi-final – live! Updates from the 8pm BST kick-off at the Stade de LyonExciting Netherlands side have grown into the World CupStina Blackstenius: Sweden striker who came in from the coldEmail Paul here or tweet @Paul_Doyle 8.46pm BST 43 min: Maybe a setpiece will provide the Netherland with a route to goal? No, as ...22:00 2019-07-03

India-New Zealand 3rd match abandoned at Cricket World Cup NOTTINGHAM, England (AP) — India and New Zealand came to Nottingham unbeaten and will leave unbeaten after their Cricket World Cup group match was abandoned on Thursday because of persistent showers.
Organizers finally gave up while it was raining at 3 p.m., 4 1/2 hours after the scheduled start at ...17:13 2019-06-13

New Zealand Stonewall India In Thrilling Cricket World Cup Semifinal Upset Statisticians have to take all sorts of factors into account when calculating live win probabilities for a cricket match: run rates, the remaining number of overs, the recent and historical performances of the players, the condition of the pitch, and more. Even so, after the rain forced officials to...23:13 2019-07-10

County cricket: Yorkshire v Hampshire final day and more – live! Updates from Headingley and around the groundsGet in touch below the line or tweet @tykestravels 11.22am BST Worcestershire have lost their first wicket at New Road - Tom Fell nibbling at a delivery from Tim Murtagh and edging to Sam Robson at slip, leaving them at 5-1 in pursuit of 353. We are due ...12:39 2019-05-30

England’s Mark Wood confident he will be fit for Cricket World Cup • Fast bowler left the field early on Saturday• Initial results of scan on left foot were positiveThe England fast bowler Mark Wood is confident he will be fit to take part in the Cricket World Cup after an anxious weekend. Wood pulled up sore after one ball of his fourth over during the warm-up mat...22:52 2019-05-26

'This is England': nation unites to rejoice in Cricket World Cup win Outpouring of euphoria across England after unprecedented victory against New Zealand at Lord’s“Incredible … Indescribable … You couldn’t make it up.”England’s cricket players and fans have been struggling to sum up their emotions after the team won an extraordinary World Cup final against New Zeala...06:00 2019-07-15

England's Eoin Morgan: New Zealand have been best World Cup side – video England have thrashed Australia in the Cricket World Cup semi-final but say their opponents in the Sunday’s final, New Zealand, were the best side in the group stage and ‘the hardest side to beat.’ England beat Australia by eight wickets at Edgbaston, surpassing Australia’s total in just 32.1 oversE...00:13 2019-07-12

World Cup Live: New Zealand Win The Toss, Opt To Bat India vs New Zealand Semi-final Live Score, 2019 ICC Cricket World Cup: New Zealand skipper Kane Williamson won the toss and elected to bat against India in the 1st semi-final of World Cup 2019....11:26 2019-07-09

England v Australia eclipses World Cup at pinnacle of women’s cricket • Ashes series consists of three T20s, three ODIs and one Test• Australia begin their defence in first ODI at Leicester on TuesdayThe last time England women won the Ashes was in 2014: Charlotte Edwards was still the captain, neither side were professional, and the majority of the series was not eve...21:13 2019-07-01

Cricket World Cup: England stars must show they can shine when the heat is on It was defeat to Bangladesh in Adelaide four years ago that flicked a switch and convinced England to radically alter their approach to one-day cricket. And it was at Cardiff two years on, this time against Pakistan, that their brave new white-ball strategy failed to cope with the pressure of a glob...13:39 2019-06-07

England's 'rollercoaster' journey to Cricket World Cup glory – video England have won their first ever World Cup, overcoming New Zealand at Lord’s in extraordinary fashion. Watch the video to relive their ‘rollercoaster’ journey through the tournament to ultimate triumphEngland win Cricket World Cup after super-over drama against New Zealand – live reaction!England w...03:52 2019-07-15

New Zealand aim to put underdogs tag to rest for final time at World Cup • ‘England rightly deserve to be favourites’ – Kane Williamson• ‘Whatever dog we are, it’s important we focus on the cricket’In New Zealand, preparations for the World Cup final have been well advanced for months. The only problem is those plans are for another tournament, with rugby’s blue-riband e...00:13 2019-07-14

England's Ben Stokes Makes An Absurd Catch In Cricket World Cup Opener This year’s Cricket World Cup opened in London on Thursday, with hosts England facing off against South Africa. That’s where England all-rounder Ben Stokes made this spectacular backwards catch while running toward the boundary to dismiss batsman Andile Phehlukwayo, which the commentator described a...22:52 2019-05-31

Cricket World Cup final could yet be shown on free-to-air platform • Sky executives understood to be considering one-off move• Options include online streaming of Lord’s final on 14 JulyThe Cricket World Cup final could yet be shown on a free-to-air platform in the UK, with the rights holder, Sky, understood to be considering making the match available to non-subsc...00:13 2019-06-14

Jonny Bairstow blasts critics ‘waiting for England to fail’ at Cricket World Cup • ‘It’s a typical English thing to do, in every sport,’ says opener• Pietersen and Vaughan led criticism after Australia defeatJonny Bairstow has accused England’s critics of wanting the team to fail as they approach Sunday’s must-win World Cup match against India at Edgbaston, saying: “It’s a typic...20:26 2019-06-27

Jofra Archer named in England’s Cricket World Cup squad as Willey misses out • Pace bowler has made rapid rise since qualifying for selection• Dawson makes squad as back-up spinner in preference to DenlyJofra Archer’s rapid rise was cemented on Tuesday morning when England’s selectors named the Barbados-born fast bowler in the 15-man squad for the Cricket World Cup.Archer’s ...14:52 2019-05-21

Women's Ashes: England v Australia, third and final T20 – live! All the action from the day-night game in Bristol (6.30pm BST start)Meg Lanning back firing and still unfathomable to England bowlersEmail rob.smyth@theguardian.com with your thoughts 6.28pm BST England have, as we suspected, made a change to their batting order: Tammy Beaumont will open with Danni ...19:39 2019-07-31

Liam Plunkett wants Cricket World Cup final on free-to-air television • England bowler wants ‘as many people to watch it as possible’• Sky viewing figures dwarfed by Women’s football World CupLiam Plunkett has thrown his support behind the idea of the Cricket World Cup final being screened on a free-to-air platform, saying England’s players want as many people watchin...18:26 2019-07-04

South Africa v Afghanistan: Cricket World Cup – live! Cricket World Cup updates from the game in CardiffSri Lanka v Australia – live! Follow the OBO report nowEngland win, rain delays and autocorrect – The Spin podcastAnd feel free to email Simon or tweet @Simon_Burnton 1.58pm BST Apparently this rain is not expected to linger long, so this will be but...15:13 2019-06-15

Netherlands v England: Nations League semi-final - live! Minute-by-minute updates from the 7.45pm BST match in GuimaraesSean Ingle on the England fans who poisoned PortoSend your thoughts to Scott.Murray@theguardian.com 7.13pm BST England rest their Liverpool and Spurs contingent in the wake of last Saturday’s Champions League final. All seven - Jordan He...20:39 2019-06-06

Cricket fans warned over World Cup final tickets as prices reach £16,000 • Tickets from unofficial sites may not be valid, say organisers• India fans bought 41% of tickets for Lord’s finalEngland fans have been told not to risk purchasing exorbitantly priced World Cup final tickets from unofficial resale sites as they are likely to be cancelled – leaving them out of pock...19:13 2019-07-12

Fans and players react to the momentous Cricket World Cup final – video ‘I’ve hugged and kissed people I have never met before today,’ one jubilant fan says after the dramatic World Cup final in which England tied with New Zealand in the regular game and the super over, winning only through virtue of having more boundaries. ‘You know I thought we were dead and buried,’ ...06:00 2019-07-15

West Indies vs India live stream: how to watch T20 cricket 2019 from anywhere Having doth fallen short at the World Cup in England this summer, both India and the West Indies are now focusing preparations for the forthcoming World T20 in Australia next year with this series. Florida will host the first two T20Is between the two sides before it moves to the Carribean, and...14:52 2019-08-03

India’s Virat Kohli unhappy with Cricket World Cup format after semi-final exit • Captain laments ‘45 minutes of bad cricket’ against New Zealand• Kohli: changes should be made ‘if topping table means anything’Virat Kohli has suggested the International Cricket Council may want to consider changing the format of the World Cup after India’s dramatic semi-final exit.India unleash...23:52 2019-07-10

Bangladesh beat South Africa in Cricket World Cup shock – live reaction! Live updates from from The Oval, 10.30am (BST) startTanya Aldred: World Cup is perfect fit for summer’s lazy days You can email Geoff here or tweet him here 6.28pm BST Cue pandemonium at The Oval. The first big upset of this World Cup, but Bangladesh never looked like underdogs all day long. They we...20:00 2019-06-02

Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 19: New Zealand After a tumultuous 2018 New Zealand arrive in France with a spring in their step and several stars back in the foldThis article is part of the Guardian’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 24 countries who have qualified for F...13:00 2019-06-05

England v Cameroon: Women's World Cup last 16 – live! Minute-by-minute updates on the match in ValenciennesPhil Neville: ‘I’ve seen nothing that gives me fear’Any comments? Email Will | tweet @will_unwin 3.58pm BST It’s a knockout!2 - Cameroon have reached the knockout stages of the #FIFAWWC for the second tournament in a row (also 2015); they lost 0-1...17:13 2019-06-23

Cricket World Cup 2019: Guardian writers’ predictions Victory for England, fireworks from Chris Gayle and a Sri Lankan meltdown: our pundits set out their forecasts for a month and a half of ODIsVic Marks Australia. England may have the batsmen but Australia, if they’re fit and firing, have the bowlers in Starc and Cummins, plus a highly motivated Warn...13:52 2019-05-29

England v Ireland: Rugby World Cup warm-up – live! Updates from the 3pm BST kick-off at TwickenhamDave Alred: ‘We’re breeding robots who want to smash walls down’And you can email Lee here or tweet at @bloodandmud 2.44pm BST Interesting to see how Conor Murray goes today. His dip in form last season was a significant contributor to Ireland falling o...16:00 2019-08-24

Ashes 2019: England v Australia, fifth Test day three – live! Updates from the third day of play at the OvalThe Spin: sign up and get our free weekly emailAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 1.35pm BST Some shirt numerology from Smylers. “The least-droppable members of the England team are probably Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Ben Stokes, and Jack Leach — who...14:52 2019-09-14

Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day three – live! Updates from the third day of the first Test at EdgbastonThe Spin: sign up and get our free weekly cricket emailAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 1.30pm BST Lunchtime emails. Shall we do a few?“Thank you to the OBO team for helping me through yesterday,” says Richard Exworthy. “Thanks also t...14:52 2019-08-03

Ashes 2019: England v Australia third Test, day one – live! Updates from the opening day of play at HeadingleyAustralia recall Harris and Pattinson for third TestAny thoughts? Why not email Rob 7.35pm BST That was a helluva day’s play. England started well, were a borderline disgrace for an hour after tea, and then Jofra Archer sparked a stunning Australian ...20:52 2019-08-22

Ashes 2019: England v Australia second Test, day three – live Updates from the third day of play at Lord’sArcher ready to return fire following Australia blitzAny thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 1.39pm BST Here’s Romeo. “If I were a very talented Test very fast bowler (and I’m not Archer, sadly) I’d bowl a whole over of yorkers to Smith. Vary the pac...15:00 2019-08-16

Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day two – live! Over-by-over coverage of the second day at EdgbastonAnderson still has hope of bowling again in first TestFeel free to email Rob your thoughts 3.44pm BST I’ll be back in 15 minutes for the extended evening session. In the meantime, why not say hello to the man who invented liveblogs, Scott Murray? Y...17:00 2019-08-02

Ashes 2019: England v Australia, fifth Test day one – live! County cricket – live! Join Tanya Aldred for the latestThe Spin podcast, with special guest David GowerAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 11.40am BST Cummins gets the breakthrough, juggled by Smith at second slip at the second attempt. A tad fuller, Denly can’t help himself. Poor shot. 11.39a...12:52 2019-09-12

England v Australia: Ashes 2019 first Test, day four – live! Updates from the fourth day of play at EdgbastonInjured Anderson will not bowl again in first TestAny thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 11.44am BST 42nd over: Australia 161-3 (Smith 63, Head 36) The milking continues, and Smith goes up past his Test match average with 63. First he forces Moe...12:52 2019-08-04

Ashes 2019: England v Australia, third Test day three – live! Updates from the third day of play at HeadingleyEngland capitulate with an exhausted shrugAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 12.22pm BST Urgh! They ran on the Denly misfield at third man, recovering well to fire a throw in to Bairstow who made a well-timed lunge. Labuschagne is out by about s...13:39 2019-08-24

Ashes 2019: England v Australia first Test, day five – live! Updates from the final day of play at EdgbastonPlaying England feels like Christmas every day, says SmithAny thoughts? Email Adam or tweet @collinsadam 10.20am BST How did you experience those 52-minutes at Cardiff in 2009? In that era, I was working for the Australian Prime Minister and had taken a...11:39 2019-08-05

Ashes 2019: England v Australia, third Test day four – live! OBO updates from the fourth day of play at HeadingleyAndy Bull: Joe Root awakens his inner BoycottScorecard: keep up to date with who is doing whatAny thoughts? Email or tweet @JPHowcroft 10.22am BST Joe Root has become the central protagonist in this unfolding drama. As Andy Bull writes, what happe...11:26 2019-08-25

Alex Morgan heads USA past England into Women’s World Cup final They have won new friends and influenced plenty of opinions during a transformative month in France but the Rhône was swelled by English tears last night as Phil Neville’s Lionesses proved second best to the defending champions.England and their manager can head to Nice for Saturday’s third-place pl...00:39 2019-07-03

England World Cup final place laughable four years ago, says Eoin Morgan • Captain wants repeat performance against New Zealand• Aaron Finch: ‘We were just totally outplayed’Eoin Morgan admitted the idea of England reaching the World Cup final would have been laughable four years ago. But after his players swatted aside Australia with a ruthless semi-final display the jo...00:13 2019-07-12

England World Cup semi-final is biggest game of our careers, says Ben Stokes • All-rounder wants revenge for loss to Australia at Lord’s• Stokes: ‘Beating them is that touch better than any other team’Ben Stokes wants England to secure World Cup redemption against the team they love to beat the most, having described the box office semi-final against Australia on Thursday as...20:39 2019-07-09

England v Wales: Rugby World Cup warm-up match – live! Updates from the 2pm BST game at TwickenhamEngland players stake claim as Jones wields axeGatland: Wales ‘in good place’ with No 1 in sightGet in touch! Email Lee or tweet him here 1.07pm BST The big worry for everyone is injuries, as Ireland unfortunately discovered yesterday.Eight years ago today,...14:13 2019-08-11

Ashes 2019: England chasing 359 v Australia, third Test day three – live! Updates from the third day of play at HeadingleyEngland capitulate with an exhausted shrugAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 2.44pm BST 16th over: England 36-2 (Root 9, Denly 12) Hazlewood is such a dependable bowler, giving Denly nothing. What wonderful trolling it would be if he does on to ...16:00 2019-08-24

Ashes 2019: England v Australia fourth Test, day five – live! Updates from the final day of play at Old TraffordAny thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 11.56am BST 19th over: England 49-2 (Denly 27, Roy 22) The Denly-Starc battle rolls on. Denly is hopping again against a couple, gloving one away and then slicing a bit with a defensive shot. But when the...13:00 2019-09-08

Ashes 2019: England skittled for 67 v Australia, third Test day two – live! Updates from the second day of play at HeadingleyLancashire to release Hameed at end of county seasonAny thoughts? Email or tweet @TimdeLisle 3.58pm BST 21st over: Australia 67-3 (Labuschagne 7, Head 10) Just when England had the plug in, Broad gives Head a half-volley, which is eased away for four....17:00 2019-08-23

Ashes 2019: England v Australia fourth Test, day two – live! Updates from the second day of play at Old TraffordSmith craft dampens English hopes of fiery Archer rematchAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 2.46pm BST 83rd over: Australia 305-5 (Smith 138, Paine 29) Preeeeetty cricket from Smith, timing the pants off a Broad delivery from around the wicke...16:00 2019-09-05

England v Australia: Ashes 2019 first Test, day one – live updates! Ashes updates from opening day of the series at EdgbastonThe Spin: 19 things to look out for in this Ashes seriesAny thoughts? Email Adam or tweet @collinsadam 11.04am BST 1st over: Australia 0-0 (Bancroft 0, Warner 0) Jimmy Anderson: set and forget. He beats Bancroft with the third ball of the seri...12:26 2019-08-01

Pakistan beat Bangladesh by 94 runs at Cricket World Cup 2019 – as it happened Pakistan thrashed Bangladesh at Lord’s but are still on their way home after failing to overcome the odds that were stacked against them 6.27pm BST Goodnight to Pakistan and Bangladesh. Both sides have given us plenty of enjoyment over the last six weeks, despite missing the final four. And goodnigh...23:52 2019-07-05

Cricket World Cup 2019: a quick guide to this year's tournament – video Eoin Morgan's England side go into the 2019 Cricket World Cup as favourites and are hoping to fend off the other nine teams looking to be crowned champions. Here's a quick video guide to this year's tournamentCricket World Cup 2019: Guardian writers’ predictionsBoos, hairbands and Cricket World Cup ...00:39 2019-05-30

Australia bare feet and souls as World Cup semi-final with England looms • Justin Langer’s squad ‘pour hearts out’ in team-building session• Handscomb may replace Khawaja; Woakes and Roy set to playIf defeat by South Africa brought Australia down to earth then their coach, Justin Langer, appears keen they remain there, having sat his players down for some barefoot storyt...07:39 2019-07-09

USA v Netherlands: Women's World Cup final – live! Hope Solo: players can’t kid themselves the final is a normal gameEmail Beau with your thoughts or tweet @duresport 2.54pm BST Once again, Jill Ellis omits one of the most highly regarded players in the world (Lindsey Horan). The teams are in! #USANED #FIFAWWC pic.twitter.com/iCjt3NLAuj 2.49pm BST W...16:00 2019-07-07

Women's World Cup Final: US vs. Netherlands live After weeks of exciting football in France, two teams are left. Will the US defend their World Cup title or will the European Champions from the Netherlands provide an upset? All the updates from the final!...15:52 2019-07-07

US Open 2019: final round - live! All the action from the 119th US Open at Pebble BeachOfficial leader boardSend an email to Scott if you so desire 7.23pm BST The first man out today makes it back to the clubhouse. It’s the 17-year-old US amateur Michael Thorbjornsen, who has recovered from yesterday’s experience-banking 84 by posti...20:39 2019-06-16

Ashes 2019: England v Australia second Test, day three rain delay – live Updates from the third day of play at Lord’sArcher ready to return fire following Australia blitzAny thoughts? Email Rob here 4.04pm BST “The vid of the kid getting a wicket is great,” says Mark Dawson. “More weirdly, the truncated/repeated laugh of the cameraman sounds just like the loop in ‘Hands ...17:26 2019-08-16

Ashes 2019: England v Australia second Test, day one start delayed – live! Updates from the opening day of play at Lord’sVic Marks: England hope for instant Archer impactAny thoughts? Email or tweet @GeoffLemonSport 1.03pm BST Thanks Geoff, hello everyone. Nothing much to report, so I’m going to proceed with a panel on how the flip England can dismiss Steve Smith. If anyon...14:13 2019-08-14

France v USA: Women's World Cup quarter-final – live! Winners will play England in Tuesday’s semi-finalEmail Beau with your thoughts or tweet @duresport 8.30pm BST 29 min: A corner kick for France, which might be their best chance to get something going thanks to the height of Wendie Renard. The ball floats past her head, and as France try to cycle it ...21:39 2019-06-28

Women's PGA Championship 2019: final round – live! Latest updates from the final round at HazeltineGolfer disqualified from Challenge Tour event after losing all his ballsOfficial live PGA leader boardFeel free to drop a line to scott.murray@theguardian.com 7.40pm BST No let-up from Hannah Green at the top of the leader board! She extends her lead o...21:00 2019-06-23

Ashes 2019: England v Australia fourth Test, day one, rain delay – live! Updates from the opening day of play at Old TraffordStokes’s next challenge? Matching Botham’s 1981 follow-upAny thoughts? Email Rob. 3.40pm BST Play will restart at 4pm. Woot woot! 3.35pm BST “In response to David (15.04), can I ask which idiot scheduled a test in North West London in August?” says...16:52 2019-09-04

Ashes 2019: England v Australia fourth Test, day three, rain delay – live! Updates from the third day of play at Old TraffordEngland’s inept afternoon conjures dark memoriesAny thoughts? Email or tweet @collinsadam 11.08am BST You and me for a rainy OBO? Thank you, JP, for steering us through the tricky first hour. There won’t be one of those here until deep into the after...12:26 2019-09-06

Germany v Sweden: Women's World Cup quarter-final – live! Women’s World Cup updates from Rennes, kick-off 5.30pm BSTNetherlands jump for joy after finishing off Italy to reach semisAnd feel free to email Scott your thoughts 5.45pm BST 15 min: Space for Schuller down the left. Sweden are on the back foot again. But she runs the ball out of play for a goal k...19:00 2019-06-29

Women's British Open 2019: final round – live! Updates as the year’s final major is decided at WoburnShibuno leads on major debut as Ko targets hat-trickOfficial live leaderboardGet in touch! Email Scott with your thoughts 1.56pm BST Nelly Korda is mooching along nicely. Birdies at 1 and now 6. She’s -7, and making hay while the sun shines, beca...15:13 2019-08-04

Chelsea v Arsenal: Europa League final 2019 – live! Europa League final updates from the 8pm BST game in BakuThe fans making 4,970-mile round trip to see a London derbyAnd feel free to email scott.murray@theguardian.com 9.24pm BST 66 min: Arsenal respond by making a double change. Monreal is repalced by Guendouzi, while Torreira - in floods of tears ...22:26 2019-05-29

Senegal v Algeria: Africa Cup of Nations 2019 final – live! Minute-by-minute updates from the final in CairoPatriotism and soft power: how Egypt sought to gain from AfconEmail Paul here or tweet @Paul_Doyle 7.05pm BST As expected Salis Sané is chosen as the replacement for Koulibaly in the heart of Senegal’s defence, albeit not on his preferred side of the ...20:39 2019-07-19

US Open 2019: Osaka v Blinkova in final set, Edmund and more – live! Live updates from the second day at Flushing MeadowsSerena Williams wins 19th straight over Maria SharapovaFeel free to email Rob 7.07pm BST Blinkova wins the second set tie break to level the match against Osaka. It’s first blood to the Russian in the tie break. She earns a mini-break then produces...20:26 2019-08-27

2019 Women's US Open golf: final round – live! Hole-by-hole coverage of the action at CharlestonOfficial live USGA leaderboardAny comments? Feel free to email Scott Murray 5.28pm BST Welcome to our live coverage of the second major of the year: the US Women’s Open at the Country Club of Charleston in South Carolina. Sit tight, because this promi...20:00 2019-06-02

England 2-1 Scotland: Women's World Cup 2019 – as it happened England got off to a winning start as they survived a second-half rally by Scotland to claim three points in their World Cup opener 7.10pm BST I’ll leave you with our reporter’s take on England’s World Cup win in their opening match against Scotland. Thanks for your emails. Bye. Related: Parris and...21:26 2019-06-09

Women's World Cup 2019 team guide No 13: England The beaten semi-finalists four years ago have a new manager but a similarly flexible approach This article is part of the Guardian’s 2019 Women’s World Cup Experts’ Network, a cooperation between some of the best media organisations from the 24 countries who have qualified for France. theguardian.co...03:39 2019-06-02

Women’s World Cup 2019 power rankings: USA top and England third | Suzanne Wrack The defending champions are favourites ahead of the hosts, France, with Italy the dark horse as the knockout stages beginThe question after USA’s 13-0 win against Thailand – in which Alex Morgan scored five – and 3-0 victory over Chile was whether they could do it against tougher opponents. A cruisi...22:52 2019-06-21

U.S. women’s soccer team win 2019 World Cup over the Netherlands in 2-0 final _____
The U.S. women’s national soccer team proved their dominance at the 2019 Women’s World Cup by defeating the Netherlands 2-0 on Sunday in the championship match.
The victory in Lyon, France, marks the fourth world title for the U.S. women after taking home the cup in 1991, 1999 and ...20:13 2019-07-07

Jamaica v Australia: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! Plus updates from Italy v Brazil, Group C decidersDavid Squires on … the World Cup, goals and good old VARAny thoughts? Email or tweet @KieranPender 7.04pm BST I presume, dear reader, that you have already digested word-for-word all 24 of our insightful pre-tournament team previews. If you haven’t, ...20:13 2019-06-18

Argentina v Japan: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! Keep up with all the action from 5pm BST matchWomen’s World Cup team guides: Argentina and JapanFeel free to email Jacob or to tweet: @JacobSteinberg 4.57pm BST The anthems are done. There’s a bright, positive atmosphere at the Parc Des Princes on a sunny afternoon in Paris. The stadium’s not full,...18:13 2019-06-10

Canada v Cameroon: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! Keep up with all the action from the 8pm BST matchWomen’s World Cup team guides: Canada and CameroonFeel free to email Ben or to tweet: @benfisherj 8.31pm BST 29 min: Cameroon earn a corner, the crowd lap it up, they sense blood – possibly even a goal – but when the ball eventually comes it from the...21:39 2019-06-10

Australia v Italy: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! Updates from the Matildas’ opener in ValenciennesAny thoughts? Email or tweet @meganmaurice 10.08am BST Unfortunately we must start with some bad news for the Matildas with experienced defender Laura Alleway ruled out of today’s game with a suspected fracture to her foot. The veteran of two World Cu...11:26 2019-06-09

France v Brazil: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! Keep up with all the action from the 8pm BST kick-offGolden Boot: top scorers for France 2019Feel free to email Will or to tweet: @Will_Unwin 7.42pm BST Hope Solo on pressure ... Related: The knockout stages of a World Cup are a whole different kind of pressure | Hope Solo 7.36pm BST This game is l...21:00 2019-06-23

Norway v Nigeria: Women's World Cup 2019 – live! World Cup updates from Reims, kick-off 8pm (BST)Afghanistan football president banned for life for sexual abuseFeel free to email Ben or tweet @benfisherj your thoughts 7.34pm BST Before we get stuck into this one, a moment’s thought for Justin Edinburgh, and his family and friends, following his tr...20:39 2019-06-08